Thousands of George Floyd protestors marched through New Orleans last night a day after police used tear gas to disperse a large crowd. Last night’s march was peaceful but began with an ultimatum from organizers that future actions could turn violent if the city did not meet their demands to defund New Orleans police and increase funding for social programs…
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Colorado State University hurricane researchers are now calling for a very active hurricane season with 19 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. C-S-U forecaster Johordanne Jones says the report also includes the probability of major hurricanes making landfall…
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The National Hurricane Center continues to forecast that Tropical Depression Cristobal will strengthen back to a Tropical Storm tomorrow and make landfall in Louisiana as a tropical storm early Monday morning.

The state moves into Phase Two of the economic reopening today. The change means establishments that previously were allowed to operate at 25% occupancy will now see that increased to 50% capacity. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says things will look a bit different at restaurants and churches.
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Movie theatres, gyms, shopping malls, museums, barbershops and salons will all be able to increase capacity to 50% with social distancing. Casinos and video poker establishments can increase to 50% capacity, limited to 75% of their gaming positions.
Bars without food permits are opening at 25% capacity, but no live entertainment or dancing inside or outside.